Scientists and innovators -- Roy L. Clay, Sr. -- Dr. Clarence A. Ellis -- Dr. Mark Dean -- Dr. Phillip Emeagwali -- Policy makers and power brokers -- Ronald H. Brown -- Larry Irving -- Bobby L. Rush -- Edolphus Towns -- Albert R. Wynn -- William E. Kennard -- Michael K. Powell -- Reverand Jesse L. Jackson, Sr -Educators and professionals -- Dr. John B. Slaughter -- LeBaron Woodyard -- Dr. Dhyana Ziegler -- Cyber community developers -- Dr. Alan Shaw -- Dr. Jabari Simama -- Dr. Abdul Alkalimat -- Masters of the worldwide web -- Art McGee -- E. David Ellington -- Don Rojas -- Kenn Turner -- Chief executive officers, entrepreneurs, and big money makers -- Richard D. Parsons -- John W. Thompson -- Robert L. Johnson -- Noah A. Samara.